13 Jan 2021
Blue Monday? You've Got This… Suggested Trips to Book to Get You Through the Most Depressing Day of the Year
P1 Communications

Blue Monday on the 18th January is often said to be the most depressing day of the year due to a combination of bad weather, debt, low motivation levels and breaking our new year's resolutions. And with lockdown this year, its looking drearier than ever. But as Zig Ziglar once said 'difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations'.

To help give you back your mojo and provide something to look forward to, we have rounded up some inspiring holidays for when we can travel again.
 

Bubbles and DJ sets at the new W Algarve

Opening in April 2021
   

An exciting addition to the Algarve, opening in April 2021, is the new W Algarve. Located just outside of Albufeira and perched on the cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the hotel is a combination of urban glam and beach life. Guests can expect pulsating beats, vibrant flavour's and bright contemporary design.

Guests can pick their favourite bubbles from the most extensive collection of champagnes and sparkling wines at 'Air' perched on the cliffs overlooking the ocean or take in killer views and drinks at 'Sea Sky' bar to the beats of international DJs spinning the decks. Read more here

Rates at W Algarve start at €270 per night based on two adults sharing one room 

For further information on the Algarve, please visit www.visitalgarve.pt

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Experience 'Wild Wellness' in Mauritius

   
   
     

In 2021 after another lockdown, we are anticipating that wellness holidays to re-calibrate and re-energise will be popular. And where better to have the experience than surrounded by tropical nature in the picture-perfect paradise of Mauritius.

The five star hotel Heritage Le Telfair, in southern Mauritius will be introducing some new inspiring 'Wellness in the Wild' experiences to help guests realign with nature and feel rejuvenated after a long time being couped up indoors.

They include Guided Silent Walks in the rainforest, Nature Walks including a hike up the iconic Le Morne Brabant mountain – a UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning 180 degree views over the turquoise lagoon of the Indian Ocean, aerial yoga in silk hammocks plus yoga at sunrise and sunset on the beach or in the nature reserve. Read more here

Rates start at £112 /person/night in a Garden View Suite and £126/person/night for a Sea View Suite on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

For more information visit www.heritageresorts.mu

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Peak to Beach twin holiday in Saint Lucia
     

Showcasing two independent, boutique hotels - Cap Maison in the north and Ladera in the mountainous south. Each offer a distinctively different, and luxurious tropical experience in St Lucia, which will appeal to honeymooners, foodies and those wanting to explore the island.

Guests start their holiday with three nights in luxury suites at Ladera complete with private terraces and plunge pools overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage Piton Mountains. Guests then travel to Cap Maison where they spend an additional three nights chilling on the beach. Read more here

Prices start from £3,700 per person for a six-night all-inclusive stay, including a couple's massage at each hotel, welcome bottle of local signature rum and champagne, and luxury airport transfers (based on two people sharing).

For further information visit www.capmaison.com

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Get a 'behind the scenes' tour of the Golden Ballroom at Fontainebleau Castle, France
     

Fontainebleau Castle is one of the largest French royal châteaux, serving as a residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III, and is now a spectacular national museum.

Enjoy a private tour of the castle including exclusive access to the golden ballroom built by King Henry II in 1558, which is currently part of a colossal restoration project and never open to the public. Guests will get the chance to meet with the team behind the restoration, enjoy a private dinner cooked by a Michelin-star chef within the grounds of the castle and return helicopter transfers from their luxury hotel in Paris.

For further information visit www.ariodantetravel.com

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Luxury and Privacy with the Ultimate Villa Holiday in Barbados

Leave the stress of Covid-19 restrictions behind. Set to relaunch in 2021 after a major renovation of its golf course, Apes Hill Club offers a choice of luxury villas that offer the ultimate in luxury and privacy. Cocomaya is a beautiful 5 bedroom villa on Apes Hill with spectacular sea and fairway views. Designed with luxury living in mind, the interior is beautifully decorated and features a fully-equipped Miele kitchen, spacious living area, dining room and 5 large bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms. The outdoor space benefits from a large covered terrace, sun deck, gazebo and infinity-edge swimming pool with sea views.

Set 1,000 feet above sea level in the North West of the island, the resort enjoys an enviable location on an old sugar plantation with fantastic views of the Caribbean Sea to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The beautiful white sand beaches of the west coast are just a few minutes' drive away. Read more here

Comomaya at Apes Hill costs from US$2,500 per night, bookable through Chestertons

For more information visit www.chestertonbarbados.com/property/apes-hill-cocomaya and www.apeshillclub.com

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